Shoeing apparatus



April 1, 1924. 1,489,177

1.. R. VAN TASSEL SHOEING APPARATUS Filed March 24. 1922 2 Sheets-$heet 1 in .919 W 26 L.fi. Va/flisse INVENTOR ATTO RNEY WITNESS:

April 1, 1924; 1,439,177

L. R. VAN TASSEL SHOEING APPARATUS Filed March 24. 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 fi I INVENTOR T ESS ATTOR' iY WI N 1 Patented Apr. 1, 1924.

LOVELL R. VAN TASSELJOF REYNOLDSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA.

SHOEING ABPAR-ATUS.

Application filed March 24,1922. Serial No. 546,474.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, LOVELL R. VAN TAS- SEL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Reynoldsville, in the county of Jefferson and State of Pennsylvania, have invented new and useful Improvements in Shoeing Apparatus, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a device for the use of blacksmiths in shoeing horses, and the object is to provide particular means for supporting the foot of the animal, permitting greater freedom of movement of the smith and relieving him of unnecessary work incident to the common practice of l'iolding the foot while applying the shoe.

A further object is to provide an apparatus which shall include means for restricting the movement of the horse, and foot supporting devices or posts, adjustable with reference to the height and slidable on floor rails, so that the exact position required may be secured.

A still further object is to provide particular means for supporting and counterbalancing the rails or devices designed to restrict the movements of the horse.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel construction and arrangement of elements described and claimed, it being understood that modifications may be made within the scope of the claims, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawings, Figure 1 shows the apparatus in side elevation; ,Figure 2 is a top plan View; Figure 3 is an end elevation; Figure 4 shows a foot support in vertical section and elevation; Figure 5 is a transverse section through the telescoping elements of the foot support; Figure 6 is a detail view of the upper member of the foot support.

In practice the apparatus will usually be constructed for the accommodation of two horses, but in the present instance it is only necessary to describe one complete unit including two side rails, the supporting means therefore, two floor rails and the sliding foot support or posts associated therewith.

The floor rails are suitably spaced apart and are in parallel relation, it being the intention that the horse shall stand between the floor rails, and the side rails for confining the movements of the animal are mounted above the floor rails and are parallel therewith.

The floor rails 10 and 12 are connected by braces 11 and are spaced slightly from the surface of the floor, in order to provide for the movement of the sliding foot posts. This post includes a base 13 and a pair of guiding elements 14 and 15 of approximately U-shape, the central portion of each of said elements extending across the upper side of the base, and the free ends being inwardly turned and deflected under the floor rails. Mounted on the base is a post 15, and extending through the base in position to contact with the upper surface of rails 10 or 12 as the case may be, are threaded elements or screws 16 and 17 controlled by devices 18 readily grasped by the hand.

The movable element of the post includes a tubular member 20 which telescopes over the stationary element of the post, this tubular member being provided with a clamping element including a collar having projecting ears 22 and 28, between which is mounted a cam lever or the like 23, the operative end of which projects through slot 24 and engages the stationary member or" the post.

Carried by the upper end of the tubular member is a block 26 having an inclined portion 27, the surface of which is channeled in the manner shown, in order that the foot of the animal may rest on this block and be in proper position to permit the smith to aflix the shoe. The block may be carried by a plate 38 supported by a stirrup or the like secured to the tubular member by means of bolts or rivets.

It will be observed therefore that the foot support is adjustable vertically and is slidable lengthwise of the floor rails, and may be secured by the stirrups specified.

The side rails 35, 36 are mounted to permit of vertical movement, so that they may be raised or lowered according to circumstances, the rails being preferably formed of iron pipes and supported and counterbalanced as indicated below.

At the rear portion of the apparatus stanchions 37, 38 are mounted, their upper and lower ends being threaded into plates, such as 39, secured to the floor and ceiling.

Mounted on each stanchion is a vertically adjustable clamp including a hook, the

clamp being designated 39' and the hook l0. Extending between oppositely located hooks is a chain 42 designed to support the rear ends of the side rails 35, 36, the ends of these rails engaging certain of the links of the chain. Also connected with each side rail, at the rear end thereof, is a rope 43 passing over a pulley 4: 1-01 45 as the case may be, the free or opposite end of the rope being secured at 45.

Above the forward portion of the apparatus, at each side, is a pulley e6 (one being shown), and over these pulleys the ropes 48, 49 are passed, the ends of the ropes having connection with weights 50, 51, acting as counterbalances. Clamps 55, 56 render the forward ends of bars 35 and 36 rigid or slidable with reference to inclined bars 53, 54.

WVhat is claimed is:

1. In a device of the class described, a pair of rails to be supported in parallel re lation above the floor of a building, a foot support mounted beneath one of the rails, means for supporting and counterbalancing corresponding. ends of the rails, stanchions mounted in spaced relation at points adja cent the opposite ends of the rails, and a flexible device connecting the stanchions and adapted to support the adjacent ends of the rails.

2. In a device of the class described, a pair of rails to be supported in parallel relation, bars for connecting corresponding ends of the rails with a ceiling, counterbalance means connected With the same ends of the rails, stanchions near the opposite ends of the rails, a flexible device adjustably connected with the stanchions and connected with the rails, and means for raising and lowering the flexible device and changing the elevation of the rail ends connected therewith.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

LOVELL R. VAN TASSEL. 

